Your Xperia 10 VI will not get Android 17, Sony says
Sony tested Android 17 on the phone and chose not to release it. The phone keeps four years of security updates.
Sony said its Xperia 10 VI phone will not get the next Android version. Sony tried it and decided it would not run well enough. The phone still gets safety updates for four years.
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Why it matters
Sony had promised three Android upgrades at launch. Owners should know the phone stays on its current Android version.
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The details
- Sony says the Xperia 10 VI does not support an Android 17 experience it considers adequate.
- The company points to limits in the phone's storage configuration.
- Sony says it tested the latest Android 17 build before deciding, and it apologised.
- The phone launched in May 2024 on Android 14, with three Android upgrades promised.
- Security updates for four years from launch are unchanged, and Sony says other Xperia models are not affected.
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